WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Shontel M. Brown (OH-11) released the following statement on President Biden's historic nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. "I applaud President Biden's historic nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson's distinguished career, unparalleled integrity, and lifelong commitment to justice make her the perfect candidate to serve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: This week, as U.S. officials warn of potential Russian cyberattacks stemming from the Ukrainian invasion, Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) introduced H.R. 6812, the Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Pilot Program Act. Joining him in this important effort were Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), and Joe Morelle (NY-25). Administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Cyb  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a roundtable discussion on justice reform with Black lawyers and leaders from across Ohio. Brown had the opportunity to discuss his efforts to bring about justice reform, including progress made on the federal bench, and hear from the leaders about their priorities moving forward. "As vacancies arose on the federal bench, and at the U.S. Marshal and Attorney's off  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement applauding the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. "Ketanji Brown Jackson has the experience, the character, and the commitment to justice needed to be an excellent Supreme Court Justice. "As the first Black woman nominated to serve on the Court, as the daughter of a public school teacher, and as a former pub  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a virtual roundtable with local Ohio restaurant owners about the challenges they have faced due to the coronavirus pandemic and the future of the industry. "Restaurants clearly are anchors in so many communities," said Brown. "I'm optimistic about the course of the pandemic and Ohio's economy over the next year. COVID-19 cases and hospital numbers are dropping. The v  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: In an effort to bring down gas prices for Americans and to combat a sharp rise in oil prices amid Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA), and seven of their Senate colleagues in leading a bicameral letter to President Biden urging the White House to stabilize gas prices and help working families by releasing   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter: Last week, we announced more good news for Ohio -- because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, we're making a dramatic, $1 billion new investment in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), to clean up the entire Great Lakes watershed and to support the jobs and businesses that depend on it. The Lake is one of the most important pieces of infrastructure in our state. It's part of who we are, and our ec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) released the following statement commending the bravery of Ukrainians and recommending further action by the United States government in response to Russia's invasion. "I commend the Ukrainian armed forces and the people of Ukraine for their brave actions in the face of the massive Russian assault on their country. The Ukrainian people's commitment and resolve to defend freedom,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement on Feb. 25, 2022: * * * Today U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) issued the following statement after President Biden announced his intention to nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. "I look forward to considering the nomination of Judge Jackson to serve as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. "The job of a Supre  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) sent letters to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough, and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas urging them to enter into long-term contracts for American-made masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to support domestic PPE manufacturers. This letter follows passage of the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Tridonex, an auto parts factory located in Matamoros in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico and subsidiary of a U.S. company, has continually interfered in workers' organizing efforts. Today, U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) issued the following statement following news of a rushed union election at Tridonex' Matamoros plants in Mexico, to be held on February 28, and the lack of sufficient g  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2022: Tridonex, an auto parts factory located in Matamoros in the state of Tamaulipas, Mexico and subsidiary of a U.S. company, has continually interfered in workers' organizing efforts. Today, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following statement following news of a rushed union election at Tridonex' Matamoros plants in Mexico, to be held on February 28, and the l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Congressman Bob Latta (R-Ohio), along with 124 bicameral colleagues, in sending a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting that it immediately restore more stringent oversight of chemical abortion bills, including the in-person dispensing requirement the FDA suspended in December. * * * Dear Commission  more